Date sent:              Sun, 09 Nov 2003 17:24:54 -0800
From:                   Bill Meister
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Subject:                [BEE-L] Small flying insects in hive.
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>  hundreds of the flies flew out and I
> observed quite an unusual amount of condensation on the underside of inner
> cover

Did it smell sour?   -Possibly vinegar flies.  Take a look at:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2109.html

Dave  in SC,  USA
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